Shelbyville weekend

So which of the 6 or 7 campgrounds did you guys stay in last year? I'd like to find something close by. There are several hotels and B&B's around there..

Thanks
Moj'

I dont know how to use the quote section yet , but Wendy and I would prefer the 15 and 16 .

Hollywood wrote: Either

81nautique wrote: Either

RainDog wrote: Either

Johnny wrote: Either's good for me too.

m3fan wrote: "Neither" and/or Possibly the later date.

Mojo wrote: Sept 15 is out for me, but the weekend before might be doable??

rleinen79 wrote: Weekend of the 8th is WAY better for me - Rob

Stang72 wrote: Either for us!

P/Allen wrote: Wendy and I would prefer the 15 and 16.

Gotwake wrote: Cannot make the 15-16 (Surf Expo) Can do 8-9

Yeah- Really busy summer (as usual) but still lurk in once in awhile - Especially if my favorite lake gets a mention!

Looks like we should set it at the 8-9 then. Hope all who are questionable with that weekend have the opportunity to adjust their schedules and no one gets left out.

That's about the extent of my planning, we'll show up sometime friday and set up camp probably in the same location as last year. We'll try to grab as many spots in one area as we can but we certainly had our pick of the park last year.

stang72 wrote: Does not matter when....I'm down man! Reid...look at the map...if you go to GL during that time and trail your boat home you can go right down through central Illinois...6 hours from GL...and I think 12-13 hrs to your pad!

Gary, such a great idea and I was almost there but unfortunately the Sept 8th weekend won't work as the Antique and Classic boat show is here then. I was set to go.

Gary, our return trip is still up in the air, but we were looking at late August originally, and possibly one trip for a weekend of fun, and then another a little later to hit it once more and then bring it back. I could spend a whole summer in that place and yet I still didn't see it all yet. I'll be sure and follow up.

Gary, Looks like a plan to me. If I can get one visit back to GL prior to the return, then on the return trip we can just fly in, hook up and go straight down to Shelbyville. Is the lake iced over by late August?

Stang,
Is there a hotel or B&B that's close to the campground you stay? Other than that Eagle Creek joint??

Moj'

Doc...it really is that warm here...you would feel at home! And we don't talk funny here either!

Dave...I believe Eagle creek is the best option...I will check and see though.

Dave, Eagle Creek isn't that bad. It's just not great. It's about a 5/10 if you ask me. It was probably spectacular when it first opened. The service is bad, the food is bad, and the place could be kept up better but it's not horrible. Certainly tolerable for a 2 night stay, without a doubt. If it's the only place, then I'd say do it. It's about a 10 minute drive from Wolf Creek and probably a 5 mile boat ride or so. Again, top notch docking system. The docks there probably cost millions of dollars- they are designed to float up at least 20 feet higher if need be, which is pretty neat.

M3Fan wrote: The docks there probably cost millions of dollars- they are designed to float up at least 20 feet higher if need be, which is pretty neat.

The last time I was on Shelbyville which was over 15yrs ago, the water was so high we launched our boats in the turnaround at the top of the hill from the launch ramp because that's how high the water was, at least 20ft above normal.

Dave,

It's a bit of a drive, about 20mi IIRC, but right at the exit off I65 there is a Holidome, or at least there was when we use to go down there, that is where we always stayed.

Paul...man that woulld be cool if you can make it.

Camping or Eagle Creek lodge.

Boats...there will be plenty if you don't wish to tow yours!

Another doozie, thanks blondie!

Renee and I are in. I think either of the weekends will work out. If we have something going on one day we will make it the next. No problem! We will surely have our boat there too. I would prefer the 8-9th.

We get a kick out of the camping comments. I guess everytime I camped as a kid it rained or the tent was set up over a rock pile. So when we got our camping gear, we decided to get all the goodies and make it enjoyable which it really is. I liked the campground we were at last year. We had tornado warnings and rain, but the trees were so thick that we hardly had wind and never got "wet".

I agree that Eagle Creek is not a 4 star hotel. I have stayed there for business and it is comperable to a super 8. I think you pay for the other features like a nice bar and restaurant. I know I am potched and tired when i get off the water so I really don't care what the rest of the room is like. Crapper and a bed are the essentials.

There is a hotel in Shelbyville if I remember right, but other than Eagle Creek and this possible one in Shelbyville, you have to drive 30+ miles to get a hotel. Gary will have to chime in on this one. He is closer. I never go to Shelbyville. I am either going to Mill Creek which is AWESOME or Clinton which is toasty warm water and calm.

Long story short, put us down Alan!